Hospice South Canterbury
Hospice South Canterbury offers free health care services to everyone in the district with a life-limiting illness. These services range from a seven-bed inpatient unit in Timaru, therapeutic days in our Community Cottage, an outpatient clinic, Better Breathing and Carer Skills education programmes, a night sitting service in patients’ homes, education courses for health workers, Relax and Revive sessions for patients and family, biography writing and counselling and bereavement support.
Hospice has been operating for more than 30 years in South Canterbury and interacts with more than 200 patients and their families each year. Its philosophy is holistic, catering not just for physical needs, but also the emotional, spiritual, social and psychological needs of patients and families.
Hospice SC Bereavement Support Team
